The witness had failed to attend court to give evidence against his estranged wife on a charge against her of assaulting him. He had been held in contempt and refused bail pending the determination of his own guilt.
Held: The judge who had faced the defendant on his first being brought before the court had deferred the matter to the judge who would hear the case against the wife, and refused bail in the interim. There were uncertainties as to the procedure to be followed, since to the right to apply to a judge in chambers had now been abolished. Such cases required a speedy disposal and a delay of seven days was unacceptable.
Judges:
Maurice Kay LJ, Davis, Filed JJ
Citations:
Times 28-Feb-2005, [2005] EWCA Crim 370, [2005] 2 Cr App R 12
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Wilkinson v S and Lord Chancellor’s Department CA 4-Feb-2003
The appellant challenged his imprisonment for contempt of court. At and after a family court hearing he had verbally and physically assaulted other parties. He had been detained overnight, then sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Held: Where . .
Cited by:
Cited – Haw and Another v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court Admn 12-Dec-2007
The defendants appealed convictions for contempt of court, on the basis of having wilfully interrupted the court. The respondent said that no appeal lay.
Held: The statute was ambiguous, and ‘there can be no good reason why a person convicted . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Practice, Contempt of Court
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.223320
